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On Episode 103 of Guide to the Unknown: We’re digging into classic and beloved Halloween episodes of shows! From Charlie Brown (snore) to Buffy the Vampire Slayer (yay)! Boy Meets World makes a surprise appearance, and The Simpsons attempt to make us vomit. For full sources and links, visit www.TalkBomb.com/news/gttu103 Find links to every podcast app/twitter account, and every episode at TalkBomb.com/GTTUPod And consider helping us fund the show on Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 102 of Guide to the Unknown: WE STILL LIVE IN A SOCIETY! Now that we know where the hell The Joker came from, let’s talk about who the hell played him! There’s been a lot of info (and misinfo) about the torture that comes with playing The Clown Prince of Crime. We turn to Kristen Anderson for the story! For full sources and links, visit www.TalkBomb.com/news/gttu102 Find links to every podcast app/twitter account, and every episode at TalkBomb.com/GTTUPod And consider helping us fund the show on Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 101 of Guide to the Unknown: WE LIVE IN A SOCIETY! The Joker has been making a lot of waves recently, lots of controversies, and it’s landed him on our radar! This week, Will talks about the creation of the character, and the ways The Joker has grown and changed over the course of 80 years. Comic books, cartoons, video games, there’s a lot to share, and some really odd interpretations of the character. Also some spoilery conversation about the new Joaquin Phoenix movie. The Pale Man, The Man Who Laughs, what’s his deal? Next week: the movies and the people who played him. That’s right, this topic is too big for a single episode! For full sources and links, visit www.TalkBomb.com/news/gttu101 Find links to every podcast app/twitter account, and every episode at TalkBomb.com/GTTUPod And consider helping us fund the show on Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 100 of Guide to the Unknown: LET’S MAKE SOME NOISE! We’re looking back at the first 99 episodes of the show, with your help! We put out a call for you to send us your favorite moments and send us questions. On top of that, we’re grilling each other…How much have we really learned about monsters, urban legends, and other mysterious phenomena?? Oh, and what kind of spooky pumpkin are we? For full sources and links, visit www.TalkBomb.com/news/gttu100 Find links to every podcast app/twitter account, and every episode at TalkBomb.com/GTTUPod And consider helping us fund the show on Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 99 of Guide to the Unknown: 0:43 - One of our listeners, Carolyn, sent us some of her incredible artwork, inspired by a bit from a couple weeks ago (#GhosticeForJustface)! Check out the video version to SEE these amazing pieces, and then immediately hit up Velvet Hand Designs on Etsy to get some pieces of your own! 4:41 - Tickets are NOW AVAILABLE for our live show at Pino’s in Highland Park, NJ! On October 27th at 6pm, we’ll be performing in front of a room full of people, talking about infamously haunted places in NJ! Come meet us in person, hang out, and have fun!! 7:00 - Kristen shares the odd, long history of Stonehenge! When was it built, how, and for what purpose!? Their are NUMEROUS theories, but no one knows the true answer…well, no one but Krissy! 29:29 - Will looks at some of the modern discoveries about Stonehenge! Including conspiracy theories, scientific discoveries, and proof from some guy who built his very own ‘henge! Watch the video of him doing it, it’s insane! 42:46 - Finally, l

On Episode 98 of Guide to the Unknown: 0:21 - Real quick, a huge THANKS to everyone who backed us on our our Patreon page! SO many of you hit us up on www.Patreon.com/gttupod, and became Netherworld Warriors, and it means the world to us! DOUBLE thanks to everyone who helped us get our numbers up on Apple Podcasts! Positive reviews make us look good, and we have you to thank for that! 1:57 - We give an update on the To The Stars Academy of Arts and Sciences, founded by Blink 182’s Tom Delonge! The Navy has confirmed their evidence. Say what?! Read more: https://news.avclub.com/u-s-navy-admits-those-ufo-videos-blink-182-s-tom-delon-1838250257 6:44 - To get to the crop circles, we dig into the inspiration for this episode: M. Night Shyamalan’s movie SIGNS! We’re big fans! 15:36 - Will dives into the origins of crop circles, including famous sightings, and how people believe they’re formed! For more on crop circles: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crop_circle. For more on “The Mowing-Devil:” https://en.wikipedia.

On Episode 97 of Guide to the Unknown: We aren't done with clowns! 0:45 - Before we dig in, we want to let you all know that we’ve revamped our Patreon page! If you go to www.Patreon.com/gttupod, you can sign up to be one of our first NETHERWORLD WARRIORS, and gain access to EXCLUSIVE material from us! Kicking off the party, we’ve created a Patreon-specific podcast called GTTU’s Netherworld Dispatch, a spin-off of sorts, and Episode 1 is all about the movie IT: Chapter 2! We both saw it, and we have a LOT to say about it, so go become a Netherworld Warrior (starting at $4 a month, but you can change it to be whatever you want)! MORE ON THE WAY! 4:15 - The clown party begins with a quick list of some of the famous clowns that Will DIDN’T research! It’s a list full of gross weirdos like that clown from Spawn, some Rob Zombie stuff, and, of course, a Seinfeld favorite! Oh, and of course John Wayne Gacy’s Pogo the Clown. Time for some deep dives! 12:34 - Zeebo the Clown from Are You Afraid of the Dark! 18:37 - Ad

A new day is dawning! Head to www.Patreon.com/gttupod and (for as low as $4 a month), sign up to become one of the first Netherworld Warriors! We're FINALLY producing bonus shows on our Patreon page for our supporters, like our new exclusive podcast GTTU's Netherworld Dispatch! Episode 1 is our review of IT: Chapter 2! What are you waiting for? Sign up and have a good time! Find links to every podcast app/twitter account, and every episode at TalkBomb.com/GTTUPod And consider helping us fund the show on Patreon!

On Episode 96 of Guide to the Unknown: IT: Chapter 2 is out! Let’s scream and shout about one of the most famous creepy clowns ever created! 0:52 - Before we dig in, let’s talk about a cool gift a listener sent in! As major movie fans we LOVED checking out the live auction catalogue for PropStore.com! There are infamous film artifacts at our fingertips. Thanks Luke! 5:40 - Kicking off the clown madness, Will looked up where the fear of clowns comes from. Bozophobia! Or more accurately: Coulrophobia! Kristen shares her personal history. Shout out to http://www.coulrophobiafacts.com/ 15:02 - Kristen explains the full history of Pennywise! From novel to TV miniseries, to the new films. This includes TONS of theorizing and conjecture, and it’s so much fun. For full sources and links, visit www.TalkBomb.com/news/gttu96 Find links to every podcast app/twitter account, and every episode at TalkBomb.com/GTTUPod And consider helping us fund the show on Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch

On Episode 95 of Guide to the Unknown: It’s time to go to hell! How do we get there? 2:05 - Kristen travels to a place known as “Spider Gate Cemetery” to investigate the odd series of steps YOU can take to find your self in Beelzebub’s zip code! it’s the 8th gate to Hell! But what of the other seven? 27:17 - Will explains the odd rumors about The Seven Gates of Hell hidden in Hellam Township in Pennsylvania! Are they invisible? Is there a story about an insane asylum and a creepy doctor? Yes, yes, and yes! See you soon, Old Scratch! For full sources and links, visit www.TalkBomb.com/news/gttu95 Find links to every podcast app/twitter account, and every episode at TalkBomb.com/GTTUPod And consider helping us fund the show on Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 94 of Guide to the Unknown: We’re predicting the future! There’s been a LOT of speculation as to what The Conjuring 3 will be about. Will Ed and Lorraine Warren be battling a werewolf? NO! 1:16 - Kristen shares a listener’s experience attending a dinner with the subjects of the upcoming film, and explains the strange entertainment news mess! 27:27 - Will explains the true events! Back in 1981, young David Glatzel was possessed by a demon…Arne Johnson provoked this beast…and was later charged with murder. Let’s connect the spooky dots! For full sources and links, visit www.TalkBomb.com/news/gttu94 Find links to every podcast app/twitter account, and every episode at TalkBomb.com/GTTUPod And consider helping us fund the show on Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 93 of Guide to the Unknown: One of the most popular horror series ever is back on top: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz, illustrated Stephen Gammel! 0:37 - Some of the background and personal remembrances of the series. 6:39 - Will shares his top 5 favorite stories from the books! 30:53 - Kristen shares some of the real-life folklore behind the tales! 55:45 - The duo reviews the new Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark movie! Sorry!    SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Find links to every podcast app/twitter account, and every episode at TalkBomb.com/GTTUPod And consider helping us fund the show on Patreon!

On Episode 92 of Guide to the Unknown: Let’s continue our internet exploration with some popular horror memes! 0:50 - To start, Kristen decodes Jeff the Killer. It’s…cool? Scary? Rad? What? 13:56 - Then Will digests The Greg Thread, a horror story told on @Gr3gory88’s twitter account! It’s a wild adventure.    SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Find links to every podcast app/twitter account, and every episode at TalkBomb.com/GTTUPod And consider helping us fund the show on Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 91 of Guide to the Unknown: We’re diving into viral horror stories from the internet! 1:15 - First up, Will shares a brief breakdown of I’m Sorry, Jon…Garfield meets HP Lovecraft? What the hell? Why is this awesome? 9:16 - Then Kristen absolutely destroys the long, odd, complicated history of Dear David. Back in 2017, Adam Ellis documented a haunting he experienced. His followers tried to help him figure out what was happening. Krissy and Willy watched from afar, fascinated. Check out the Bustle article Kristen references! 52:10 - WHOA! When something startling and unexplainable happens, we worry that we might have provoked David in this podcast…Shareable clip HERE! Come back next week for more. In the meantime read up on @Gr3gory88    SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Find links to every podcast app/twitter account, and every episode at TalkBomb.com/GTTUPod And consider helping us fund the show on Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 90 of Guide to the Unknown: Kristen unveils a new show: Dearly Departed Pop! On the first thursday of the month, hang out as Kristen livestreams about shows and movies that are no longer with us! The first episode will be all about Harper’s Island, a whodunnit show from 2009! Keep up with Dearly Departed Pop on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram! Then we dig into the true story behind The Conjuring! The Perron family lived in a haunted house on Rhode Island for ten years! Was it the terrifying ghost of Bathsheba Thayer? Ed and Lorraine Warren certainly thought so! We dig into the real story, and the things the movie changed, before transitioning to…Zak Bagans. Again. Of course. Because we have to.   SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Find links to every podcast app/twitter account, and every episode at TalkBomb.com/GTTUPod And consider helping us fund the show on Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 89 of Guide to the Unknown: Kristen and Will dig into the absurdity and hilarity of the recent movement that’s gathered millions of supporters: the push to FINALLY find out what the hell is going on inside Area 51! It’s amazing how this is uniting people, from the naruto-runners to the vape-lords. Just incredible stuff.   SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Find links to every podcast app/twitter account, and every episode at TalkBomb.com/GTTUPod And consider helping us fund the show on Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 88 of Guide to the Unknown: 0:21 - We are pleased to introduce you to The Long Hallway! A new flash fiction horror podcast directed by Will! Every Tuesday and Thursday there’ll be a new spooky/odd/frightening story under 10 minutes long! Get it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or, you know, wherever! 02:35 - Kristen directs our attention to a fascinating landmark that, for some reason, has been ignored! Introducing The Georgia Guidestone! It was built by people who hit their identity for the purpose of…what? Presumably aiding future humans after some sort of apocalyptic event? This sucker is incredible. 34:42 - Will looked up a list of haunted places nearby, thanks to HauntedPlaces.org! Each one of these places is a few miles away from where Kristen and William do the show. At most! The best part? The comments: a mix of weird made up stories and charming homespun horror. Here are the spots discussed: Piscatawaytown Burial Ground. Van Wickle House. Abandoned Warehouses. The Conference House (AK

On Episode 87 of Guide to the Unknown: 0:21 - Mini - Kristen celebrates the 30th anniversary of Seinfeld by checking out a long-forgotten twitter account: @HauntedSeinfeld! 5:10 - Will attempts to celebrate the -ahem- 4th of July by talking about the times George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Teddy Roosevelt were spotted as ghosts. Also Abraham Lincoln is a vampire hunter! Mount Rushmore Madness! 41:54 - Kristen explores the curious case of the haunted Playboy mansion! As seen on the hit* reality show The Girls Next Door, Hugh Hefner, Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt, and Kendra Wilkinson once welcomed ghost hunters to their abode! One of the playmates is evidently a Ghost Magnet!   SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Find links to every podcast app/twitter account, and every episode at TalkBomb.com/GTTUPod And consider helping us fund the show on Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 86 of Guide to the Unknown: Kristen takes us international! All the way to Switzerland, to pay a visit to the heavily haunted Joller House! Why is the ghost so upset, and WHY is that maid so young? Will jumps back into the cinema screen to parse out the many lives (and deaths) of Chucky, the killer doll. An oft-maligned slasher classic. Who is this little guy? SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Find links to every podcast app/twitter account, and every episode at TalkBomb.com/GTTUPod And consider helping us fund the show on Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Episode 85 of Guide to the Unknown: Will sinks into Five Nights at Freddy’s one of the most popular indie horror games in recent memory! Kristen soaks up all the latest UFO updates reported by the New York Times! She’s a regular Tom Delonge! If you’re in/near Seattle, get tickets to American Hysteria’s first ever live show! Will is going to be part of the show! SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Find links to every podcast app/twitter account, and every episode at TalkBomb.com/GTTUPod And consider helping us fund the show on Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices